Question

Give reasons

1. GDP is an indicator of HD.

2. India stands in the medium HD Groups countries.

Answer 1

1. GDP refers to the total value of good and services produced within a country income earned within the boundaries of a country. The GDP per capita primarily indicates the standard of living of the people of a country, and thus, is a helpful indicator for measuring the human development.

2.Countries whose HDI lie between the 0.5 and 0.8 are included in the medium HD Group. Thus, India having an HDI of 0.647 lies in the medium HD Group.